Project 218 spent $10M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 42% ended up on the winning side ($4.5M won, $6.0M lost).
Outside spending
$10M
On the winning side
42%
$4.5M
On the losing side
$6.0M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$10M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Project 218 reported $17M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Amy RaoIndividual$2.0M (12%)
- Russell SiegelmanIndividual$1.0M (6%)
- VotevetsAnother PAC$850K (5%)
- Ab PACAnother PAC$516K (3%)
- David HitzIndividual$500K (3%)
- Rory John GatesIndividual$500K (3%)
- Max StoneIndividual$500K (3%)
- David ThacherIndividual$500K (3%)
- Mark ValentineIndividual$500K (3%)
- AB FoundationCompany / nonprofit$400K (2%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | Supporting | $2.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Wild | Pennsylvania 7th District | Supporting | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Washington 3rd District | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Kirsten Engel | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $954K | ✗ No |
| Amish Shah | Arizona 1st District | Supporting | $954K | ✗ No |
| Lanon Baccam | Iowa 3rd District | Supporting | $618K | ✗ No |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $569K | ✗ No |
| Adam Frisch | Colorado 3rd District | Supporting | $467K | ✗ No |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | Supporting | $191K | ✗ No |
| Sean Casten | Illinois 6th District | Supporting | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Foster | Illinois 11th District | Supporting | $62K | ✓ Yes |
| Emily Randall | Washington 6th District | Supporting | $62K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Project 218 spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Project 218 spent $10M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 42% ended up on the winning side ($4.5M won, $6.0M lost).
- Who funds Project 218?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Amy Rao ($2.0M), Russell Siegelman ($1.0M), Votevets ($850K), Ab PAC ($516K), David Hitz ($500K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Project 218 spend the most on in 2024?
- for Josh Riley (New York 19th District, $2.9M, won); for Susan Wild (Pennsylvania 7th District, $2.1M, lost); for Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington 3rd District, $1.3M, won).